KnownCarProblems2025 Mazda CX-90 Problems and Recalls
Owners filed 35 complaints with NHTSA about the 2025 Mazda CX-90, most often about the other or unspecified (26% of complaints). It is the 2nd most complained-about CX-90 model year since 2000 and has 2 recalls.
Most common 2025 Mazda CX-90 problems
Other or unspecified
9 complaints · 26%Brakes
9 complaints · 26%Driver assistance
8 complaints · 23%Parts named most often: automatic emergency braking, warnings, blind spot detection, adaptive cruise control.
Engine
7 complaints · 20%Fuel system
5 complaints · 14%The contact owns a 2025 Mazda CX-90. The contact stated that while driving the vehicle at an undisclosed speed, there was a very strong gasoline odor coming from the vehicle, and the vehicle hesitated while depressing the accelerator pedal. Additionally, the battery charge was low. The vehicle was towed to a dealer…
Electrical
4 complaints · 11%The contact owns a 2025 Mazda CX-90. The contact stated that while driving the vehicle at an undisclosed speed, there was a very strong gasoline odor coming from the vehicle, and the vehicle hesitated while depressing the accelerator pedal. Additionally, the battery charge was low. The vehicle was towed to a dealer…
Steering
3 complaints · 9%Transmission
3 complaints · 9%
Complaints are owner reports to NHTSA, not verified defects. One complaint can name several components, so shares add up to more than 100%.
2025 Mazda CX-90 recalls
Electrical: fuel level float/sensor/sending unit
Risk: An inaccurate fuel gauge may result in the vehicle unexpectedly running out of fuel and stalling, increasing the risk of a crash.
Fix: Dealers will update the body control module (BCM) software, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed october 24, 2025. Owners may contact mazda customer service at 1-800-222-5500 option 6. The manufacturer's number for this recall is 78251. The information in your report suggests that mazda may have been aware of this issue more than five business days before filing a report with NHTSA. Please be reminded that under federal law, this agency is to be notified of all safety defect and/or noncompliance decisions within five business days. 49 cfr 573.6 significant civil penalties can
Full defect summary
Mazda north american operations (mazda) is recalling certain 2024-2025 cx-90 and 2025 cx-70 mild hybrid electric vehicles (mhev). The fuel gauge in the instrument cluster may display an inaccurate fuel reading.
Body and structure: dashboard
Risk: An esu that does not function properly, increases the risk of a crash.
Fix: Dealers will reprogram the dash esu with improved software, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed december 18, 2024. Owners may contact mazda customer service at 1-800-222-5500 option 6. Mazda's number for this recall is 7124j.
Full defect summary
Mazda north american operations (mazda) is recalling certain 2024-2025 cx-90 and 2025 cx-70 vehicles equipped with a dash electrical supply unit (esu). During vehicle startup, the defroster, seat belt warning, 360â° view monitor functions, and the phev high-voltage battery cooling system may not function properly.
Recall repairs are free at any franchised dealer. Enter your VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls to see which recalls are still open on your car.
NHTSA defect investigations
Momentary increase in steering effort after recall remedy
Summary
The office of defects investigation (odi) has received 26 complaints and several early warning reporting (ewr) field reports alleging intermittent and brief increases in steering effort (described as âsticky steeringâ) during the drive cycle in model year (my) 2024 cx-90 vehicles manufactured by mazda north american operations (mazda) subject to recall 24v2022. In each complaint, the vehicle had the recall remedy completed prior to the reported incident. Recall 24v022 addresses a sudden and unexpected change of steering effort while driving caused by excessive worm gear friction force. After receiving the recall 24v022 remedy, consumers report sudden increases of steering effort while dr
Questions about the 2025 Mazda CX-90
- What are the most common problems with the 2025 Mazda CX-90?
- By NHTSA owner complaints: other or unspecified (9 complaints); brakes (9 complaints); driver assistance (8 complaints).
- How many recalls does the 2025 Mazda CX-90 have?
- 2 recalls listed by NHTSA, the latest from September 2, 2025 (electrical). Check your VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls to see which ones are still open on your car.
- Is the 2025 a bad year for the Mazda CX-90?
- It is the 2nd most complained-about CX-90 model year since 2000, with 35 complaints. Complaint counts are not adjusted for how many cars were sold, so popular years collect more of them, and the newest years have had less time to.
Other Mazda CX-90 years
- 2024
- 2025